First Officers at Mesa Airlines will be the first in the U.S. to earn upwards of $100/hr. during their first year of employment, marking the latest escalation in the ongoing arms race for scarce pilots that is currently roiling the regional airline sector.
The Ryanair Group CEO said that this would be the fourth or fifth recession the airline had faced, and he fully expected it to continue to grow while others fell by the wayside.
UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps has announced a comprehensive review of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), covering the body’s “role, form, function and delivery,” which is expected to be completed by spring 2023.
Regent has taken a step closer toward certification of its Viceroy electric seaglider with receipt of approval in principle (AiP) for the wing-in-ground-effect regional transport from inspection agency Bureau Veritas.
Air cargo airline UPS has revealed plans to grow its Boeing 767-300F freighter fleet to 108 aircraft later this decade by adding an order for a further eight aircraft, deliveries of which are due to begin in 2025.
French Pilot union SNPL France ALPA is standing by Air France’s pilots after the country’s BEA accident investigation agency released a report criticizing the airline’s pilot training and safety culture.
Lufthansa Cargo will add a second Airbus A321 freighter to its fleet in October, which will be based at its Frankfurt hub and operated by Lufthansa CityLine under a wet-lease agreement.
UK and New Zealand companies have joined forces to develop facilities to enable aerospace companies to test liquid hydrogen fuel systems for flight certification and support the shift to sustainable aviation.